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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024

An Optimized Stimulation Control System for Upper Limb Exoskeleton Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation Using a Fuzzy Logic-Based Pain Detection Approach.

Ismail Ben Abdallah, Yassine Bouteraa

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
5.2field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Ismail Ben AbdallahControl and Energy Management Laboratory (CEM Lab.), Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Sfax (ENIS), University of Sfax, Sfax 3038, Tunisia.ORCID 0000-0003-3836-9009
Yassine BouteraaDepartment of Computer Engineering, College of Computer Engineering and Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-8785-3513
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University · SAUniversity of Sfax · TN

Funding

Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University PSAU/2023/01/26255
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The utilization of robotic systems in upper limb rehabilitation has shown promising results in aiding individuals with motor impairments. This research introduces an innovative approach to enhance the efficiency and adaptability of upper limb exoskeleton robot-assisted rehabilitation through the development of an optimized stimulation control system (OSCS). The proposed OSCS integrates a fuzzy logic-based pain detection approach designed to accurately assess and respond to the patient's pain threshold during rehabilitation sessions. By employing fuzzy logic algorithms, the system dynamically adjusts the stimulation levels and control parameters of the exoskeleton, ensuring personalized and optimized rehabilitation protocols. This research conducts comprehensive evaluations, including simulation studies and clinical trials, to validate the OSCS's efficacy in improving rehabilitation outcomes while prioritizing patient comfort and safety. The findings demonstrate the potential of the OSCS to revolutionize upper limb exoskeleton-assisted rehabilitation by offering a customizable and adaptive framework tailored to individual patient needs, thereby advancing the field of robotic-assisted rehabilitation.

Indexed as

Exoskeleton DeviceRoboticsFuzzy LogicHumansPainUpper Extremityelectrical stimulationEMG signal-based controlfuzzy classifierpain detectionrehabilitation robotics

Identifiers

PMID38400205
PMCPMC10892855
OpenAlexW4391590242

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